The decoction of leaves of Phyllanthus discoideus possesses anticonvulsant and sedative properties in mice

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 168-172

  Bum Ngo, Elisabeth ^a   Pelanken, M M ^b   Njikam, N ^b   Talla, E ^a   Taiwe, G S ^b   Nkantchoua, G C N ^b   Ngoupaye, G T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDERE   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Insomnia; Medicinal plant; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CLONAZEPAM; DIAZEPAM; HERBACEOUS AGENT; ISONIAZID; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID; PENTETRAZOLE; SEDATIVE AGENT; STRYCHNINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRIC SHOCK; EPILEPSY; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PHYLLANTHUS; PHYLLANTHUS DISCOIDEUS; PLANT LEAF; SEDATION; SEIZURE; SLEEP TIME;

EID: 68949122874     PISSN: 18117775     EISSN: 18125700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2009.168.172     Document Type: Article

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